TMI: Let's talk blood discharge

ShakeUpTampa

With my son, probably around 6-7 weeks I had some red blood..freaked out and it was a horror movie because at time I am looking at TP, our labrador smacked her tail in a door and was squirting blood all over...thankfully all was well and I have a lovely son. Today (if going by ovulation I'm 4w6d) and wiped and had some old brown blood on TP. 

Anyone else dealing with discharge so far since BFP? Feel free to discuss, I know the TWW was already a nightmare for us but waiting until first OB appointment is always the next big hurdle.

jessafishy

Spotting is very very common in early pregnancy. Unless it's bright red or heavy combined with painful cramping it's usually nothing to worry about.

If it will ease your mind you could always call your OB office.

ShakeUpTampa

Oh, I'm not worried, figure because of late ovulation it is just old blood from implantation but I know some women may like to discuss and compare EDD. I still have to pick an OB We are torn on which hospital to go to this time. 

jessafishy

@ShakeUpTampa Not really saying you specifically were worried, but if anyone else reading this is I just wanted to give them a little peace of mind.

First Tri is a whole lot of anxiety inducing waiting, for sure.

VLillyV

I don't have my first OB appointment til a little over 2 weeks from now, have also had scant brown discharge. I o'd quite early by CD11, I think it's just a part of being KU and your body changing to accommodate the lo

momtobe613

Had brown to pink discharge from week 4 to beginning of week six and was convinced something was wrong as it didnt happen with my last pregnancy. But, at the beginning of this weel we saw a beautiful flickering of a heartbeat. I was told the same.. unless its bright red dont worry at this point. Always made me feel better to see OB though. 

crazypuglady

I had some brown CM the day of my first BFP. I had brown spotting the next day, but it went away by the afternoon. I've had brown tinged CM on TP and a little on my underwear every day since. I've also been crampy... but yesterday worried me a little because I had some moderate cramps in my back that felt like AF. I know this is normal for early pregnancy and I haven't had any red. Trying to keep the bad thoughts at bay and keep to the positive. Feeling more confident about it every day. Made my first OB appointment today.

ShakeUpTampa

momtobe613 said:

Had brown to pink discharge from week 4 to beginning of week six and was convinced something was wrong as it didnt happen with my last pregnancy. But, at the beginning of this weel we saw a beautiful flickering of a heartbeat. I was told the same.. unless its bright red dont worry at this point. Always made me feel better to see OB though. 

yay!!! I just called to make my first OB appt, insurance confirmed me and I told them I did NOT want to come in based on LMP but more on Ovulation due to last time the no heartbeat and having me wait another week. It's taking a lot for my husband to really have it sink in that we finally got pregnant again! When you say "flickering" my heart just melted!

ashleyluxe

I also have had some light pink to brown spotting.  While we're on the TMI train... it has only been when I wipe and comes and goes, basically.  Nothing has made it to a liner.  

When it happened on the weekend I called the doctor (fertility specialist/obgyn...my cycles were out of whack for like 8 months last year) and they said it was normal but I could go for more bloodwork to make sure my numbers were rising which they were.  Happened again last night/this morning and has since went away but I called them again today.  They're going to call me back but the receptionist again told me to not worry so much because it is so common and things look good.  

I am mostly worried because even though it is super early, I have O- blood and DH has A+ so if I need Rhogam I want to be able to have the shot.  

(edited to add about rising numbers)

ShakeUpTampa

@ashleyluxe good you were able to get checked! Mine has been just today wiping, made me remember the red blood horror last time and I realized many women at different stages may be getting this so why not open up some discussion to ease the worries  

jessafishy

@ashleyluxe I think if you have a negative blood type they will always give you the Rhogram shot. I'm positive so I'm not 100% sure. 

I do think they don't usually give it until later though.

ashleyluxe

@ShakeUpTampa  Haven't heard back from the office yet today and honestly I doubt I will.  Red blood is scary... I remember it happened and **TW** ended up being a miscarriage which is why I am being a little nuts about any amount of weird fluid now.  **End TW**  Thank you for making this post!!  I am sure it will ease the worries of some people because spotting is just so common.  

@jessafishy The other day the doctor told me it is too early and spotting isn't enough to warrant a shot this early.  I think I read somewhere 7 weeks is when they start to give the shot or if it is red blood they will do it as a precaution but I didn't want to trust something I read online (and can't remember where I read it) so I just wanted to cover my bases.    Of course my hubby would have A+ blood.  haha.  Just my luck!  Thank you for helping ease my stress level by confirming it is probably too early.  I appreciate it!

jessafishy

@ashleyluxe No problem! I hope everything goes smoothly for you from here on out!

ashleyluxe

@jessafishy  Thank you!!  You too!! 

tyannej

@ashleyluxe my blood type is O- as well and with my last pregnancy I started bleeding early, and it was a bright red and filled a liner and they gave me a rhogam shot then, but this time around they had said unless I started bleeding like I did last time it was not necessary until we got further along. Hopefully all is well! I never thought my blood type could affect anything like this!

ShakeUpTampa

@ashleyluxe certainly keep us updated! It's always worrisome when the answering service or OB office says, oh we will check you next visit or "it's normal". Too many women are scared to open up in fear of the what if's but being aware of our bodies is key in getting through a happy and healthy nine months  

ashleyluxe

@tyannejohn Mine has only been when wiping and because it is so early they're not worried and they think it is just old blood.  You'd think because they treat O- like it is gold when it comes to donating we wouldn't have to deal with these annoyances! 

ashleyluxe

@ShakeUpTampa. Thank you for your kind words...will keep you guys posted.  The clinic was supposed to call me back today after talking to the doctor because I called again this morning to let them know the spotting was back but huge shocker..they didn't call me.  Guess they're not that worried.  The good part is that if I really get worried then I can just show up and have bloodwork done.  Debating doing that tomorrow for peace of mind again.